Virginia Clean Cities

We celebrated Hydrogen Day at Independence Hydrogen with a ribbon cutting at their production facility, an expo. This event showed the entire hydrogen ecosystem – from production to application.

Read more: https://vacleancities.org/hydrogen-day-and-independence-hydrogen-ribbon-cutting/

Want to test drive an EV? Join us at our Ride & Drive on 10/26!

See the EV experience up close, and talk to owners about how they use these vehicles every day. We'll have music & food available, located by the Sportsplex off I-81.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/organizations/events

Our October newsletter is here🎃 highlights:

📆 Join us for our SWVA EV Ride & Drive
🤝 We announce our inaugural transportation conference coming July 2026
🎓 Our work is helping electrify a local literacy program

Stay updated: https://vacleancities.org/about/stakeholders-update/

Another huge thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, exhibited, and partnered with us on the Norfolk EV Ride and Drive!

Below you’ll find a link to the full photo album; stay tuned for more events from us⚡️

https://www.flickr.com/photos/101006382@N05/albums/72177720329342367

Join us 9/6 for conversations, insights, and a celebration of the communities driving Virginia toward a more sustainable, equitable, and connected future. Driving Forward features 3 panels exploring our clean transportation future on roads, rails, and more.

RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/driving-fo...

SYNC Public Survey The primary goal of Project SYNC is to create, evaluate, and test a business model for installing enroute EV chargers dedicated to transit agency vehicles. This voluntary questionnaire is produced by ...

Project Share Your eNroute Charge (Project SYNC) is creating a community-driven model for EV charging deployment supporting access, resilience and integrated operations.

Want to get involved? Fill out our quick survey and share it with others!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Want to drive your EV to one of the most beautiful places in Southwest Virginia? You can now! Join us as we cut the ribbon on an EV Charging Station now available at Breaks Interstate Park⚡️

RSVP encouraged, but walk-ins welcome!
www.eventbrite.com/e/breaks-int...

Harrisonburg officials support plans for battery energy storage facility Harrisonburg City Council took action last week to establish a new power infrastructure that would enable the city to store excess energy.

From the Daily News-Record: "Harrisonburg officials support plans for battery energy storage facility" VCC's Alleyn Harned and others are quoted.
www.dnronline.com/news/politic...

This Thursday in Norton, VA!

Join InCharge Energy, Atlantic Heavy Duty and VCC on 07/24 for the Electric Work Truck Showcase!

⚡️ Explore the McNeilus Volterra™ refuse truck and other EVs
🔋 Discover advantages of fleet EVs
🧇 Electric food truck waffles and lunch for fleets

RSVP:
www.eventbrite.com/e/electric-w...

Clean energy for cities? No thanks, Trump says. The administration is taking an ax to programs that help cities move away from diesel-powered transportation, which can cause respiratory illnesses.

E&E News by Politico speaks with Clean Cities & Communities directors about the latest federal actions.
www.eenews.net/articles/cle...

Join us in Norton, Virginia, as we celebrate the opening of new EV charging stations at Hampton Inn! #ElectricVehicles vacleancities.org/event/norton...

Column: Embrace transportation energy independence this July 4 EVs have brought about an economic and domestic manufacturing renaissance with vehicle and battery projects across the country, Virginia Clean Cities’ Alleyn Harned writes in a guest column.

www.pilotonline.com/2025/07/02/c... embrace energy independence this July 4th

VCC will be there next month!

VCC would like to recognize the Muhlenberg Lutheran Church in Harrisonburg for installing EV charging stations under the EMPOWER workplace charging program.
www.workplacecharging.com

20 EV charging stations coming to I-81

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) installed workplace charging stations during the EMPOWER project. REC also has a great EV charging incentive program for members! myrec.coop/charging

University of Virginia Facilities Management has been leading the way with workplace charging through the EMPOWER program. More at www.workplacecharging.com!

Recognizing @generation180.bsky.social in Charlottesville for being an EV friendly workplace in the EMPOWER project! Learn more at www.workplacecharging.com.

Riner Rentals of Harrisonburg received a national award for being an EV friendly workplace in the EMPOWER project! Learn more at www.workplacecharging.com.

Recognizing the Jon Henry General Store in New Market for being an EV friendly workplace in the EMPOWER project! Learn more at www.workplacecharging.com.

This Thursday! #ElectricVehicles

VCC's offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19th in honor of #Juneteenth.

Stakeholder Highlight: REC Addresses Charging in Louisa, VA. Read about the new charging stations! #ElectricVehicles
vacleancities.org/stakeholder-...

Join us June 26 for our Tech Happy Hour webinar!

VEIC, a national leader in bus electrification technical assistance, will discuss what makes bus fleets transition electrification successful, highlighting different approaches throughout the country.

RSVP here: jmu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Charlottesville, Albemarle, UVA and other fleets sharing best practices today at the #ElectricVehicle showcase. More at: www.flickr.com/photos/10100...

The National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) opened the call for applications to the 2025 Green Fleet Awards. Entry deadline is July 11! #GreenFleets
vacleancities.org/2025-green-f...

Join us tomorrow in Roanoke!

This Thursday! #ElectricVehicles #EVSE @evnoire.bsky.social @driveelectricrva.bsky.social

Join us on June 12th for a practical introduction to electric vehicle charging equipment (EVSE). jmu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...